Arko Mukhaerjee and friends performs an old Nepali memorable song from the early thirties originally compsed by the Late Great Master Mitrasen Thapa Magar, Nepal. This is a tribute to this great man, and the one and only Sachin Dev Burman, also a master from the same era in Bengal.
"Lahure comes from the word Lahore, the most popular city in Punjab of the nineteenth century, now in Pakistan. The city was hub of the power of Emperor Maharaja Ranjit Singh(1780-1839) of Independent Punjab. During that era, after the Anglo-Gorkha Wars and Treaty of Saugali, began the entry of Gorkhas from their mountain homesteads to join the military forces of Punjab or the British India Army.As their destinations were vague to their people, Lahure became a generic term for anyone who went to join the military in India. As the lahureys cut a dashing image of style and confidence, the term went on to become an image statement. Even today, to the mountain dwellers of Nepal, the country of India is still referred to as "Lahur". Mitrasen's song is one of the greatest musical monuments to Nepali music history since more than hundred years." - taken from official bibliographical references to the word Lahurey.
For a larger research read this
http://southasiajournal.net/the-lahure-the-origins-inaccuracies-and-impact-of-the-british-gurkha-construction/
Let us heal the world with music and love. Wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year ahead.
Musicians
Arko Mukhaerjee - voice, dotara
Koustuv Dey - Balafon guitar
Sajib Sarkar - Madol, Dupki, kartal
Recorded at The Lighthouse Cafe, Kolkata
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Sourav Bagchi
Shot by Shivam Darnal and Salim Shetling Subba, Darjeeling
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Edited by Negacy Angom
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Special thanks to the people of Darjeeling, Nepal, Bengal and all music listeners across the globe.
Thank you Rahul Dhankani and Vikas Pradhan for always being there unconditionally.
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